All countries are different, tell me a fact about your country.

In the State of Virginia 29% of the population is getting free health care because they are poor via Medicaid.

My city alone 2 Billion dollars.

Think about that. 1 in 3 people are claiming poverty in Virginia.

My country is supposedly a superpower... Now fat lazy scheming mofos. It did not used to be that way.
Then "Great New Deal" came along and wiped out the working man over time.

In reality many people are not in need and will stand in line for a hand-out versus working. What used to be a shame is now common.
It starts at childhood. I had jobs starting at 12 and had a farm license by 14. Kids now a days don't work.

I am feeding 10 percent of the population with SNAP. Yet the population is fattest ever. There is no starving. It is greed and ignorance.

I stood behind a young family at grocery store checkout while they ran up a $250 bill and then the wife whipped out the EBT card for benefits.
Pretty white girl with braces. All I could think is she could be a model but she chose to collect benefits instead. SHAME ON YOU.

www.13newsnow.com

Virginia Beach braces for $2 billion cuts in Medicaid and SNAP benefits by 2034

Eastern Virginia could lose billions in Medicaid and SNAP benefits due to federal policy changes.
www.13newsnow.com www.13newsnow.com
 
Please make it Northern VA if you are a liberal. That area is a HQ for moonbattery. They are so attached to the gov teat they can't think straight.

That’s the second-highest total in the state, trailing only Fairfax County.
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cracauer@ said:
In my country an ambulance ride costs $20000,
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But see in America this is a regional charge.

Go anywhere away from the Coastal Regions and you still have Volunteer Rescue Squads. They might ask for a donation but do not charge.
You see Big City Politics and Unions pushed the Volunteers departments out. We must have "Professional Firefighters"
Have you noticed what they make in money?
Somebody has to pay that.

Air Ambulances are a good example. They used to cost $10K for a 'ride'. Now a regular ambulance is double.
You wanna live or not?
 
This is sounding like Fox news. Well, you're in the right country. How dare someone use food stamps when, to your eyes, they must be--never mind that you know nothing about them--able to work. I'm sure Trump would agree. It takes money away from getting a gay man's name off a US ship, and other important things. Competent people point out your errors? Fire them. Yup, Trump's doing a great job. Disagree and he'll sue you or find other ways to come after you. It's wonderful. Get the libs.

And with that, I'm done with this thread, though I doubt anyone cares.
 
Please, that clown car is a magnet for critique. And it was clear from the start. Let's not fall into that rabbit hole.

And w.r.t the insurance, I have an extra international insurance policy in addition to my normal one. Costs me 10€ per year and covers timespans of 3 months a year, and aims at getting me comparable service. Also, my car insurance has an extra point to get me airlifted back home if need be - I'll check if that costs extra as I have no need as long as I travel inside Europe.

No civilized society should run health systems for profit, it is legalized extortion.
 
Crivens said:
No civilized society should run health systems for profit, it is legalized extortion.
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But the doctors have to go to school for 6-8 years.

Are you saying:
No civilized society should run Medical Colleges for profit?

Because the cycle starts there.
Look at Cuba and India. They pump doctors out of state schools. Export them worldwide.

We propell Doctors up to a higher level than most trades.
Is that fair?
 
Phishfry said:
But the doctors have to go to school for 6-8 years.
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So? Who pays for that? Not the doctor, no credit involved, no loan shark getting fat. That is done on taxpayers dime, and we are also exporting doctors. That is fine by me, nobody should face the question "you want to live? Can you afford that?" when things go sideways. It takes so much pressure off anyone.

That doctors are held to a higher regard as preschool teachers is to be debated. But not here.
 
I want to visit South America and particularly CHILE one day.

Can anybody tell me something about living in Chile. I know mining is a big industry there.

Old Ford Pickups look common on Google Maps-Street View.

Is it safe for travel?
 
If you want to go places I can highly recommend the "dangerous places" travel guide. It contains some less known trivia about many countries, important information (what is the typical fare from airport to the city), how to avoid unwanted attention (from freelancers or officials), how to deal with bribe culture, and how to get away when things go completely off the map (my version has phone numbers of "people of shady" which can arrange for you to disappear in f.e. Laos and suddenly show up in Singapore. Ok, it's pretty old, get a current version).
 
I am thinking I need a summer getaway in the Southern Hemisphere. Need to explore now.

With parts of the planet becoming un-inhabitable I am looking to the future. I can't take many more summers here.
 
Seriously though Chile has a huge mining sector and it is multinational one not local.
So my take is that native people hate the mining. Others OK for the byproducts of wealth and jobs.
They do have huge reserves of minerals.

From a Desert in the North to Antarctica.
Very interesting country.
 
Phishfry said:
I want to visit South America and particularly CHILE one day.
Can anybody tell me something about living in Chile. I know mining is a big industry there.
Old Ford Pickups look common on Google Maps-Street View.
Is it safe for travel?
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Never been there, but in my experience from living in Africa, most important thing when in in any new country to keep you safe is to learn how to say in local language: hello (good day), goodbye, how are you, please, thanks; be respectful to everyone, but keep your posture firm so no one will mistake you for a pray; don't be a scrooge, but also don't show off and most importantly don't be an asshole. Praising local sport legends (athletes) also helps 😉
 
Phishfry said:
I want to visit South America and particularly CHILE one day.

Can anybody tell me something about living in Chile. I know mining is a big industry there.

Old Ford Pickups look common on Google Maps-Street View.

Is it safe for travel?
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I recommended you Uruguay. And you are not so far to Buenos Aires if yo want to see a bi city.
 
There is something about the Rocky Cliffs of the Pacific Coast that I find amazing. It also seems very sparsely populated. Even many coastal areas.
Towns here and there. With the movement of ore comes shipping. So there is some ports.
Maybe the Galapagos as a side trip.

What about voice translators. Most are smart phone based? Is the accuracy good?
Language is the biggest barrier for me. English is not that universal down under the equator.
 
HSBC has their global quality of life report, which makes pretty interesting reading. Here is the one for 2024, I think the 2025 one hasn't been published yet.


Of course there are several other similar surveys which attempt to figure out where in the world you will have the best quality of life.

And there's the EIU global liveability index, you have to pay for that one but Forbes magazine has a digest here

www.forbes.com

The 20 Best Cities To Live In The World, According To A 2025 Report

Looking for the best cities to live in the world—including the best places to live in the U.S.? The new Global Liveability Index ranks cities on quality of life and more.
www.forbes.com www.forbes.com

I've noticed over the years that melbourne, adelaide, vienna, copenhagen... always seem to be near the top!
 
Phishfry it might help speaking English with an accent that hails from someplace else. Many people might understand, but refuse to understand when you sound like some redneck from Texas. And yes, the basic 20-50 words and phrases are a good idea. Maybe carry international student ID, if you can get it and get away with it.
 
And a few of my own personal favourites...

1. Where I live right now, in the New Forest in Hampshire, England, just inland from the Isle of Wight. It's still nice here, although it's been getting more and more busy in recent years.

Here is Keyhaven harbour, the isle of wight coast can be seen just the other side of the water.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjkEpKO__fc


2. Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, a lovely town with a great university! I love the darmstadt trams:-)
en.wikipedia.org

Darmstadt - Wikipedia

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3. The beautiful small coastal town of Barfleur in Normandy, France.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhAQ3gJhwBo

4. Uist in the outer hebrides.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-fQZ7iSAFE

5. The yorkshire dales, yorkshire, England.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvSO4BDQylA

As you can probably tell, I love being near the sea.
There are so many lovely places in the world... :)
One lifetime is not enough... !

Well, I guess some youngsters would find these all pretty boring and want to head for the bright lights 🤣
 
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